He had just landed at the Tel Aviv airport when he heard the news, and his face changed completely.
Although I heard that she was alright, I still rushed over immediately.
Her protector told her as he entered Jerusalem that Ni Jingxi had just left home and gone to a small bar she occasionally frequented, where she drank and chatted with a group of international journalists.
As he passed by, he overheard her telling someone that her husband was a perfect man.
...
At this moment, Ni Jingxi opened her large, misty eyes, still waiting for his answer.
Huo Shenyan said in a low voice, "I've been working the whole time, and I also took the opportunity to be a bad guy once."
Calling him a bad person wouldn't be entirely wrong.
Ni Jingxi would know about this, and Old Sun had already told him what role Su Yiheng played in it. Huo Shenyan didn't immediately confront the other party about it.
Until the beginning of this year, a huge scandal was suddenly exposed.
The older brother of popular actress Su Yiheng was caught red-handed by the police after being reported by the public for drug use.
This spendthrift son of the Su family had a wild time when he was studying abroad. He used to do dirty things abroad, but now he's getting bolder and started using drugs in China too.
The news caused an uproar.
After all, Su Jingxuan currently holds a senior management position at the Su Corporation. After this incident came to light, the Su family originally wanted to cover it up, but the media coverage spread too quickly.
After all, he is Su Yiheng's older brother. How could gossip reporters not chase after such a hot news story?
Who would have thought that he couldn't stand being exposed? Soon, his assistant came forward to publicly accuse him of various personal insults during his work, and there were even recordings as evidence.
Su Jingxuan ruthlessly mocked his assistant as a poor dog, only fit to lick his shoes for the rest of his life, and actually ordered the assistant to lick his shoes clean.
The public already has little affection for spoiled brats like this, and now Su Jingxuan not only uses drugs but also acts as if he doesn't treat his assistants like human beings at all, as if you poor people deserve to lick his boots for the rest of your lives.
Su's stock price fell by 8% that day as a result of his actions, suffering a severe blow.
Su Yiheng was furious and disregarded her status, barging directly into Huo Shenyan's villa.
She looked at Huo Shenyan with teary eyes and said, "I know you're behind this, and I know you're getting revenge on me, but did I do anything wrong? If you really have nothing to hide, why don't you dare tell her yourself?"
Su Yiheng was overjoyed to learn that Ni Jingxi had left.
She felt she had won; Ni Jingxi had ultimately lost to her.
At first, she was also uneasy, knowing that Huo Shenyan might cause her trouble because of this. But half a year passed, and Huo Shenyan, apart from becoming even more reclusive, seemed to have completely forgotten what she had done.
Su Yiheng thought he was being considerate of the relationship between the Huo and Su families, and naively believed that he had finally figured things out.
Ni Jingxi will not affect the relationship between their two families at all.
Besides, the Huo family patriarch used to help the Su family so much, even if Huo Shenyan wanted to do something, he would still have to consider his grandfather's reputation.
But she never expected that Huo Shenyan would collapse from within.
She knew her brother was truly a disappointment, but she never expected him to expose so many shameful things. Her father was so angry that he yelled at her at home, saying that he wouldn't allow the lawyer to bail him out and that he should go to jail instead.
The parents had been arguing about this at home.
Knowing that Huo Shenyan wouldn't agree to see her, Su Yiheng simply waited at the entrance of his villa and blocked his car.
Surprisingly, Huo Shenyan didn't refuse outright this time. He had the gate opened and let her RV drive in.
When Su Yiheng arrived at the villa's entrance, she was about to enter when Huo Shenyan swiftly blocked her way. He calmly looked at her and said, "Let's talk right here at the door."
This is his and Jingxi's home, and Jingxi wouldn't be happy if another woman came in while she was away.
Su Yiheng's eyes reddened as soon as she saw him: "What does my brother's matter have to do with you?"
Huo Shenyan chuckled lightly, the casual and indifferent smile dispelling his icy coldness, making him seem quite approachable: "Did I let your brother do drugs?"
Su Yiheng looked embarrassed.
"Or is it that I've taught him not to respect others?" Huo Shenyan looked at her casually, raising his eyelids slightly: "Perhaps you should examine the problems with the Su family's upbringing."
These words were like a heavy slap to Su Yiheng's cheek.
It scraped her face until it hurt terribly.
Huo Shenyan looked at her and said, "If you came to me just to say these things, then I think you've come to the wrong person. As for your brother's situation, he can only blame himself."
Finally, Su Yiheng seemed unable to bear it any longer and said, "I offended you, so take it out on me. If you want revenge, then take it out on me."
Huo Shenyan, who was about to turn around and walk inside, suddenly stopped in his tracks.
He glanced back at Su Yiheng.
A day later, the story of how Su Yiheng used her family connections to snatch a film role that had already been signed for her was revealed in great detail, completely exposing the farcical competition among actors in the entertainment industry for roles.
Subsequently, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television personally met with both parties.
The entire entertainment industry was shaken.
*
Although Ni Jingxi is in Israel, Su Yiheng's news has caused quite a stir. Stealing roles is not new, but it's not uncommon for such a thing to be brought to the forefront for the first time.
The other actress seemed completely unconcerned and directly attacked her on Weibo.
Although Tang Mi did not know the specific details of Ni Jingxi's incident, she thought about the role Su Yiheng played in it, so she shared the news with Ni Jingxi without hesitation.
May she feel this joy in Israel as well.
She even wrote an article herself, which, although not directly criticizing the other party, implied that an actor should also have a certain level of professional ethics while acting.
Su Yiheng, who had always been superior to others in the entertainment industry in terms of temperament, education, and family background, suddenly lost her reputation.
He even lost several advertising endorsements in a row.
When Ni Jingxi heard him say that he had inadvertently played the bad guy, she couldn't help but ask, "Is what happened between Su Yiheng and her brother related to you?"
Huo Shenyan chuckled lightly, not denying it, and said in a low voice, "I only provided a starting point."
As for the stories that followed, they were all thanks to netizens and others.
Ni Jingxi couldn't help but laugh, looking at him and saying, "How could you be so naughty?"
But she didn't think Huo Shenyan had done anything wrong. Everyone had a responsibility to report Su Jingxuan for drug use.
As for Su Yiheng, everyone knew what her intentions were in telling them the so-called truth.
Ni Jingxi is not a saint; she is not so magnanimous as to laugh it off and comfort others by saying it's okay after being hurt by them.
No, she has connections.
She was happy to see Su Yiheng in trouble.
Seeing her smiling so happily, Huo Shenyan suddenly stood up and moved closer. His dark eyes stared straight at her, so deep they seemed unfathomable, until he asked in a low, husky voice, "Even though I'm so bad, do you still like me?"
Author's Note: Did Godly Beauty charm you today? She charmed you again!
Chapter 56
The Milky Way shines brightly overhead.
A foreign country.
Looking at the man in front of her, Ni Jingxi became more and more certain that her initial thought when she saw him today was correct; this man was becoming more and more enchanting.
He came to take her life.
The man's face drew closer and closer, his warm breath incredibly alluring. Ni Jingxi's heart rate gradually increased until she felt her heart pounding so violently that it felt like it was about to burst out of her chest.
Huo Shenyan didn't wait for her answer; he gently placed his finger on Ni Jingxi's lips.
Her lips were exceptionally soft, a little moist from the beer she'd just drunk. He lightly brushed her lips with his finger, his voice low as a whisper: "Xingxing, I gave you a year to think things through, not because I'm giving up on you, but to give you the time and freedom to figure things out between us."
Ni Jingxi came to her senses and was about to speak when Huo Shenyan said in a low voice, "You need to think it over carefully. I'll give you time."
Anyway, he said everything that should and shouldn't have been said.
Ni Jingxi simply shut up.
As Ni Jingxi bent down to grab another bottle of beer, just as she was about to open it, a hand reached out from the side and snatched the beer can from her hand.
Ni Jingxi turned her head and saw that his index finger was hooked on the pull ring, making a soft click.
With a soft pop, the beer in the can exploded in the air.
Huo Shenyan looked up and brought the beer can directly to his lips, and actually started drinking.
After he took a sip, he turned to Ni Jingxi and said in a low voice, "Young lady, you shouldn't drink alcohol."
Ni Jingxi muttered in a low voice, "I'm not a little girl anymore, I'm twenty-five years old."
Yes, she's already twenty-five in the blink of an eye.
Upon hearing this, the man suddenly scoffed. Ni Jingxi looked at him with some surprise, only to see him say unhurriedly, "So you mean I'm an old man now?"
Huo Shenyan is seven years older than Ni Jingxi.
After hearing this, Ni Jingxi really looked at his face carefully for a long time. There were no lights on the roof. Jerusalem was not as brightly lit as Shanghai at night.
The only light at that moment was the silver moon overhead.
The cool moonlight shone on his face, casting a faint silver glow over his excessively handsome features. His dark eyes were so deep that they seemed to swirl within them, captivating her soul.
“You’re still beautiful,” Ni Jingxi said softly.
She seemed to feel that same amazement she had felt when she first met him again tonight.
Huo Shenyan raised his wrist and glanced at his watch. It was almost midnight. He chuckled and asked, "Are you sleepy?"
Ni Jingxi blinked: "Not yet."
"I'll stay with you a little longer," he said with a light laugh.
Ni Jingxi was taken aback, then looked at him and asked, "Are you leaving?"
He came in a hurry, under the stars and moon, is he about to leave?
Huo Shenyan showed a hint of helplessness on his face: "I'm going to the UK for a meeting this time. Hengya has an investment project that requires me to come here in person."
Ni Jingxi knew he was very busy, after all, Hengya was such a large group with more than 30,000 employees worldwide.